Additional funds to equip SGPGI with advanced technology

TNN | Jul 24, 2019, 09:58 IST

A provision of Rs 7 crore has been made in the supplementary budget for the institute.

LUCKNOW: The allocations made by the state government for Sanjay Gandhi Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences would be used to buy new medical equipment for the apex trauma centre. A provision of Rs 7 crore has been made in the supplementary budget for the institute. While a part of the money would go for the purchase of necessary equipment to conduct neuroendoscopy, the remaining would be used in the installation of VATS (video-assisted thorascopic surgery system). The equipment will be procured and installed before March 31, 2020. Chief medical superintendent, SGPGIMS, Prof Amit Aggarwal said, “Neuroendoscopy is a minimally-invasive surgical procedure which removes the tumor through small holes made in the skull or through the mouth or nose. VATS is a thoracic surgery performed using a small video camera which is introduced into the patient’s chest via small incisions.” “Both the equipment will enhance surgical precision which will minimise the risk of human error. Patients will also recover faster because of smaller incisions and reduced hospitalisation,” said Prof Aggarwal. Nearly a decade after its inception, SGPGI’s apex trauma centre started in July last year with 60 beds. The number of beds would be increased to 210 in a phased manner.